Indiana State University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

Indiana State University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, national origin, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, religion, disability, or veteran status.  In line with its commitment to equal opportunity, the University will recruit, hire, promote, education, and provide services to persons based upon their individual qualifications meeting established criteria. (https://www.indstate.edu/equalopportunity-titleix/nondiscrimination)

"The Equal Opportunity and Title IX Office determines whether university policies or procedures regarding discrimination or discriminatory harassment have been followed. If violations are found, the Office works to remedy the situation and relieve the complainant of the burden imposed on them by the inappropriate actions. Fairness and Objectivity; the procedure, so far as possible, must protect the rights of all involved. ii. Promptness; the faster the complaint gets addressed, the easier it is to resolve. A timely procedure benefits the acceptance of the resolution most readily. iii. Confidentiality; staff should maintain great discretion, divulging information concerning the matter on a need-to-know basis only. iv. Notice; Once a person becomes the focus of a complaint or is identified as a part of a resolution, that person must be notified of the complaint, the identity of the complainant, and the nature of the complaint. v. Thoroughness; the Office of Equal Opportunity is committed to the principle that complete and accurate information should form the basis of responses to complaints. vi. Finality; those responding to complaints should communicate the results of their investigations in a clear and timely way to provide a sense of completion. The uncertainty and scrutiny of a discrimination complaint can be disruptive and difficult for all involved to tolerate." Support given to those who have experienced or witnessed a bias incident: There is a team of staff and volunteer victim advocates that are on call 24/7 for students that experience sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking, etc. If the person affected by the bias incident lives in the residence halls, the residential life staff can offer them a temporary safe room or new permanent room depending on the context of the situation. Emergency counselors are on call for situations where a person is affected by a bias incident.

Enrollment Management has the LEAP program that focuses on bringing underrepresented groups to ISU with more than a 2.7 GPA form high school. The Council on Inclusive Excellence has recruitment strategies and recommendations for hiring committees and search committees in order to bring more diverse representation to staff and faculty at ISU.

Student Affairs runs ISUcceed and MAPS that conducts mentoring for black students. Academic Affairs has Student Success and First Generation Program where they match first generation students with first generation faculty or staff for mentoring. Academic Affairs also developed the University College that focuses on freshmen mentoring. We have five affinity groups that focus on ethnicity: Black Faculty and Staff Caucus, Black Faculty Affinity Group, Black Male Professional Affinity Group, Asian and Pacific Islander Affinity Group, and Hispanic Organization for Leadership and Advancement. we have more than 30 student organizations that are based on race, ethnicity, major, or special interest (such as religion or politics).

Residential Life FAQ: https://www.indstate.edu/reslife/resources/housing-information/faq